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Life skills program with horses near London Ontario

Come to the Farm to Connect, Learn
& Build Life Skills With Horses

Discover the beautiful connection with horses to help you improve your life.
Not equine therapy. Not horse riding. No experience needed. 
It's an
unforgettable experience you'll never forget!

Lessons From Horses,
Transformation For Life

Our sessions go far beyond a fun day at the farm. Through Equine Assisted Learning, you’ll discover life skills that last like communication, confidence, boundaries, and presence with the horse as your teacher. Alongside these powerful lessons, you can also experience balancing practices like
Tai Chi and energy re-alignment with horses, designed to help you reconnect, ground yourself, and find inner calm. What you learn in the arena and through these practices doesn’t stay there, it becomes part of how you live every day.

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A NEW BEGINNING STARTS HERE

With the Healing Power of Horses

For women who feel overwhelmed or burnt out, women in need of support through shelters, couples & families, and men & women walking the path of addiction recovery across Southwestern Ontario.

 

No matter where you are starting from, the horses meet you with honesty and compassion, helping you build essential life skills like confidence, communication, trust, and balance. What begins in the arena doesn’t stay there; it becomes the foundation for a
new beginning in your life.

Developing life skills and confidence for addictions & recovery organizations in ontario with the help of horses and alternative to equine therapy.

The Skills & Gifts Our Horses Help You Build

Horses helping people strengthen communication and boundary-setting skills.

COMMUNICATION
& BOUNDARIES

Learning to manage emotions and stress with support from horses.

EMOTIONAL
REGULATION

Horse-assisted learning for authentic, confident leadership skills.

AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP

Horses helping participants build self-awareness, self-confidence and self-esteem with horses.

SELF AWARENESS & CONFIDENCE

Improving decision-making skills through experiential learning with horses.

DECISION
MAKING

Our Horse Guarantee:

When I teach you, I will never judge you! I will never lie to you. I am a teller of truth, as that is ONLY what I can do because of my brain. I will bring love and healing to your heart – I will offer you a way to smile, to giggle, and to have FUN!! This learning, I promise to you, doesn’t just stay in the arena. This learning you will transfer into your own life!

Horses helping women build confidence and trust through wellness sessions
CONNECTION WORKSHOPS
& LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS

Step into the arena and discover a new way of learning where horses guide you to real-world skills that last. You’ll rebuild confidence, strengthen communication, set healthier boundaries, and develop

life skills that move you forward with strength and clarity.

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ENERGY BALANCING
& WELLNESS SESSIONS

Connect with one of our horses and let them scan you and your energy, work their quiet magic, and help to rebalance your energy. Each session is shaped by your needs and how the horse responds, leaving you feeling more grounded as you move forward.​

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TAI CHI WITH HORSES
FOR EQUESTRIANS & NON-RIDERS

Blend Tai Chi with the natural energy of horses to find balance, calm, and clarity. These sessions help you release stress, connect with your body, and experience harmony through the wisdom of the horse. Offered in-person, online, and in select workshops. 

Stories of Transformation

participants smiling with horse at Touch of Maple after an equine assisted learning session

"I was curious about the program, wondering about what skills I could learn from working with the horses. What I learned about myself... was the importance of having clear and focused intention & communication. I had a lot of fun...; it felt very safe and grounding."

- Zana
two women celebrating with their horse after successfully completing a personal growth workshop

"Honestly, I was skeptical. I wasn’t sure how horses could possibly help with something so personal. But that skepticism quickly dissolved. The program exceeded all my expectations. It turned out to be one of the most transformative experiences I’ve had!"

- Irina
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"The team building and personal skills highlighted have been so helpful in my everyday life.
I find myself replaying some of the challenges with fondness and it helps reinforce certain skills. I would recommend Touch of Maple Farms and this program, wholeheartedly."

- Katherine

Not Sure Where

to Begin?

Every journey starts with a first step. Share your story with us, and together we’ll find the program that helps you heal, grow, and move forward with the support of our horses.

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Located in Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc, Melbourne, Ontario, Canada. We offer horse-assisted programs, workshops, and wellness sessions that help people build life skills, grow confidence, and reconnect with themselves. Serving Strathroy, London, Mount Brydges, Glencoe, Middlesex Centre (includes Komoka, Delaware, Kilworth), St. Thomas, and nearby communities.

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